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Depression among alcoholics.

L Hyer1, M Carson, D Nixon

  • 1Psychology Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Augusta, Georgia 30910.

The International Journal of the Addictions
|December 1, 1987
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Older age is linked to increased depression in male alcoholics, particularly somatic symptoms. Health status also plays a role in geriatric depression among this group.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Gerontology
  • Addiction Medicine

Background:

  • Depression is a common comorbidity in individuals with alcohol use disorder.
  • Understanding factors influencing depression in alcoholics is crucial for effective treatment.
  • The interplay of cognitive function, health status, and age in alcoholic depression requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationships between cognitive function, health status, and age with depression in male alcoholics.
  • To identify the primary predictors of depressive symptoms within this population.

Main Methods:

  • Eighty male patients in an alcohol treatment unit were assessed.
  • Health status was rated, and cognitive function was measured using the Hooper Visual Organization Test (VOT).

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  • Depression was evaluated using multiple self-rated scales: MMPI-Depression, MCMI-Dysthymic, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-Total, BDI-Somatic, BDI-Psychological), and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS).

    • Main Results:

    • The study sample exhibited mild clinical levels of depression.
    • Regression analyses indicated that age was the most significant predictor for MMPI-Depression and BDI-Somatic scores.
    • Age was also the primary factor influencing GDS scores, with health status contributing.
    • Explained variance was generally small, except for somatic depression.

    Conclusions:

    • Age is a contributing factor to depression among male alcoholics, especially concerning somatic symptoms.
    • While cognitive function and overall health status showed limited influence on depression, age emerged as a key correlate.
    • Further research is warranted to explore the specific mechanisms linking age to depression in this demographic.